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December 18, 2009

Iowa 122 Right Lane Closed in Mason City.

3:52 PM - Right lane closed westbound on IA 122 in the town of Mason City between S. Virginia Ave and S. Carolina Ave due to water main break. Unknown to length of closure a this time. Use caution and expect some delays.

Category: Incident Reports

IA 9 Reopens in Worth County

11:38 AM - Iowa Highway 9 is now open in Worth County. It had been closed due to power lines laying across the highway.

Category: Incident Reports

IA 9 Closed in Worth County

10:20 AM - Downed power lines across the roadway have closed Iowa Highway 9 between Fertile and Hanlontown, in Worth County. A motor vehicle accident caused a pole to be knocked down, dropping the power lines onto the highway between mile marker 168-169....

Category: Incident Reports

December 16, 2009

Iowa 136 Between Charlotte and Goose Lake is Open to Traffic.

7:45 PM - Iowa 136 is open to traffic between Charlotte and Goose Lake.

Category: Incident Reports

Iowa 136 Closed From Charlotte to Goose Lake.

4:19 PM - IA 136 is closed to traffic in both directions from Charlotte to Goose Lake due to a house fire. Unknown to length of closure at this time. Use caution, follow detour and expect some delays.

Category: Incident Reports

December 14, 2009

Interstate 35 Near Elkart is Open to Traffic in Both Lanes.

5:49 PM - I-35 southbound at mile marker 99 two miles north of Elkhart is open to traffic in both lanes.

Category: Incident Reports

Interstate 35 Near Elkhart is Reduced to One Lane.

4:59 PM - Reduced to one lane on I-35 southbound at mile marker 99 two mile north of the Elkhart Exit due to a multi-vehicle incident. Unknown to length of closure at this time. Use caution and expect some delays.

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Westbound Closed in Adair County

3:11 PM - Both westbound lanes of Interstate 80 are closed approximately two miles west of Stuart, in Adair County. A multi-vehicle accident is blocking the lanes, located at mile marker 90. Motorists should use an alternate route as delays are likely. Use...

Category: Incident Reports

December 12, 2009

Traffic normal I-35 Southbound from Huxley to Ankeny

6:24 PM - I-35 Southbound traffic is back to normal from Huxley to Ankeny

Slow Traffic on I-35 Southbound from Huxley to Ankeny

3:08 PM - Traffic along Interstate 35 southbound is moving slowly from the 104 mile marker near Huxley to the 96 mile marker near Ankeny, due to multiple vehicles being towed in the right lane.

Category: Incident Reports

All lanes Open on I-235 Westbound at 42nd St. in Des Moines

1:17 PM - All lanes of Interstate 235 westbound at 42nd St. in Des Moines are open to traffic. It had previously been reduced to one lane due to an accident.

Category: Incident Reports

I-235 Westbound Reduced to One Lane at 42nd St. in Des Moines

12:05 PM - Interstate 235 westbound is reduced to one lane at 42nd St. in Des Moines due to an accident. Motorists are advised to use caution and be aware of emergency vehicles in area.

Category: Incident Reports

December 11, 2009

Interstate 380 Northbound Now Open Near Waterloo

9:50 AM - All lanes of Interstate 380 northbound have reopened near Waterloo. It was closed due to an accident at mile marker 68.

Category: Incident Reports

I-380 NB Reduced to One Lane Near Waterloo

9:07 AM - Interstate 380 northbound is reduced to one lane near Waterloo at the 68 mile marker due to an accident.

Category: Incident Reports

December 10, 2009

Crash on Interstate 80 westbound near Malcom has cleared

2:54 PM - A multi-vehicle crash near Malcom on Interstate 80 westbound has cleared, all lanes have reopened to traffic.

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Now Open in Madison County

2:26 PM - Interstate 80 eastbound in Madison County has reopened. The eastbound route had been closed near Dexter, at mile marker 98, by a multi-vehicle accident.

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Eastbound Now Open In Des Moines

2:26 PM - All lanes of Interstate 80 eastbound are open to traffic near East 14th St. in Des Moines. Traffic had previously been congested in this area due to multiple stalled semi tractor trailers.

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Eastbound Closed in Madison County

2:02 PM - Interstate 80 eastbound is closed near Dexter, in Madison County, after a multi-vehicle accident. The accident has left the highway blocked around mile marker 98. Motorists are urged to use an alternate route, and avoid the area as emergency crews...

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane in Poweshiek County

1:11 PM - Interstate 80 westbound is reduced to one lane in Poweshiek County near Malcolm, due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Category: Incident Reports

I-80 Eastbound Traffic Congested For Several Miles In Des Moines

11:12 AM - There are multiple stalled semi tractor trailers along Interstate 80 eastbound near East 14th St. in Des Moines causing traffic to backup for several miles. Through traffic is advised to use I-235 eastbound.

Category: Incident Reports

December 09, 2009

Interstate 29 south of Thurman has reopened to traffic

4:16 PM - Interstate 29 southbound lanes, south of Thurman have reopened to traffic. Lanes had been closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Category: Incident Reports

Interstate 29 southbound closed 4 miles south of Thurman due to a mult-vehicle crash

2:44 PM - A multi-vehicle crash has closed Interstate 29 southbound, 4 miles south of Thurman in Fremont county. Motorists are advised to avoid area, and to use alernate travel routes. Unknown at this time when route will fully re-open.

Category: Incident Reports

December 08, 2009

I-35 Southbound at Huxley now open

7:04 PM - I-35 now open at Huxley southbound.

Interstate 29 Near Hamburg is Open to Traffic.

5:20 PM - I-29 near Hamburg is open to traffic. Incident was just north of the Iowa/Missouri border.

Category: Incident Reports

Multi-vehicle crash Interstate 35 southbound near Huxley

5:07 PM - A multi-vehicle crash involving multiple semi tractor trailers and passenger cars has closed Interstate 35 southbound near exit 102, at Huxley. Motorists are advised to use alternate travel routes, use caution, and be aware of emergency vehicles in area. Unknown...

Category: Incident Reports

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